Elijah Pootoogook

Cape Dorset, Nunavut Territory, Canada

(1943- )

Elijah Pootoogook is the son of the late graphic artist Etidlooie Etidlooie (1911-1981), but was adopted by Sharni and Pudlat Pootoogook (1919-1985), both artists as well. Elijah’s sister Sarah Putuguk is an artist and printer; his wife Iqarlik is a printer and carver.